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  • Episode 343: The New GOAT

    As it enters retirement, history will remember that the Satechi 108W USB-C travel charger walked so the Anker 747 GaN brick could run.

    This week: cars, cars, cars. After a week behind the wheel, Carlos has many thoughts on the Model 3. 🚗

    Links:

    • E3 Has Been Canceled - IGN
  • Amazon.com: Satechi 108W USB C PD Desktop Charger - 2 USB-C PD & 2 USB-A Ports - for 2022 MacBook Pro/Air M2, 2021 MacBook Pro M1, 2022 iPad Pro M2, 2022 iPad Air M1, iPhone 14 Pro Max/14 Pro/14/14 Plus (USA) : Electronics
  • 150W USB C Charger, Anker 747 Charger ( GaNPrime), 4-Port Fast Compact Foldable Gan Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPhone 14/Pro, iPad Pro, Dell XPS 13, Galaxy S22/S21, Note 20/10+, Pixel and More
  • Anker 747 Charger (GaNPrime 150W) - Anker US
  • Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 24K), 24,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger with 140W Output, Smart Digital Display, Compatible with iPhone 14/13 Series, Samsung, MacBook, Dell, AirPods, and More
  • Turo car sharing marketplace | Rent the perfect car
  • Tesla removes parking sensors to save money, the results are predictably terrible | CarExpert
  • GM is ditching CarPlay in all future EVs and teaming up with Google instead - 9to5Mac
  • Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs - The Verge
  • Tesla posts record quarterly deliveries after price cuts, up 4% from Q4 | Reuters
  • Rivian produces 9,395 EVs in Q1, remains on track to hit 2023 goal
  • GM sells over 20K EVs for the first time in Q1 led by Bolt EV sales
  • Polestar 3 first look: Possibly the best-looking EV for 2023 | Engadget
  • Audi announces Q8 e-tron US pricing, starting at $74,000, with massive battery pack
  • Miller & Lux
  • 1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 342: Magnolia Land®

    Everything is bigger in Texas, which apparently applies to the number of food trucks, polo shirts, and those dang scooters.

    This week: Fixer Upper cupcakes, DPReview closing up shop, and recapping our last session for a while with Han Solo LMFT. 🧁

    Links:

    • NBA iOS app updated with Live Activities support - 9to5Mac
  • Sonos Era 300 review: too ahead of its time - The Verge
  • Aux Line-In Adapter: 3.5mm to USB-C | Sonos
  • YouTube TV raises subscription to $72.99, inching closer to cable pricing - The Verge
  • Whole Foods Self Checkout Comes to Sherman Oaks | KCRW | Greater LA
  • Chase Sapphire Terrace at Austin Airport to Open for Sapphire Reserve Cardholders
  • DPReview.com to close: Digital Photography Review
  • Belkin's Wemo, which flip-flopped on HomeKit, flip-flops on Matter - 9to5Mac
  • Philips Hue Matter support delayed; slicker performance promised
  • Apple Pay Later launching today: Here's how it works - 9to5Mac
  • Tires & Auto  | Costco
  • Austin Public Library | Austin Public Library
  • 1 hr 36 min
  • Episode 341: Nature’s Car Wash

    The Star Wars cinematic universe is in disarray under Iger, so says Ryan. How many more actors will have to hang up their taun-tauns and change careers to quippy, jaded therapists just to get a payday from Tim Apple?

    This week: Animal Planet x Home Depot collabs, Michael Trout’s crib, and the continued messy world of midwestern cable sports rights. 🐟.

    Links:

    • Fancy mud room
  • [Mike Trout] Mike Trout gaslights a child : baseball
  • Vote for the official animal of San Francisco — Elite Eight!
  • Spotify’s new design turns your music and podcasts into a TikTok feed - The Verge
  • 'Star Wars': Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins Movies Shelved - Variety
  • RSN armageddon? What fans can expect as likely Bally Sports bankruptcy looms - The Athletic
  • The Way Americans Watch Local Sports Is About to Change - WSJ
  • YouTube TV launches early access to a ‘multiview’ feature for watching four streams at once | TechCrunch
  • Streaming won’t save college football as we know it because it’s not saving TV - The Athletic
  • MLS commissioner Don Garber discusses expansion, Apple TV deal and more in exclusive interview - The Athletic
  • The Menu (2022) - IMDb
  • Tár - Wikipedia
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 340: Adult Candy Bars

    Well, I suppose “Charge your non-Tesla” was the third least ****-ish way to title the option so kudos, Elmo & Co.?

    This week: our bi-monthly pizza chat, Amazon scales back the “Go” concept in SF and NY, and Stevie B. in a hard hat. 🍕.

    Links:

    • Clips Gov Hyped for Toilets 🤣 | Bleacher Report
  • FDA is redefining ‘healthy,’ and the food industry is pushing back - The Washington Post
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flavor + Caffeine | CLIF BUILDERS® Protein Bar – Clif Bar
  • Ooni Volt 12 Electric Pizza Oven — Ooni USA
  • the Smart Oven® Pizzaiolo | Breville (US)
  • Buy Now - BALMUDA The Toaster – BALMUDA USA
  • Tesla officially opens Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners in the US and explains how it works | Electrek
  • Charging a non-Tesla at a Tesla Supercharger! - YouTube
  • Daring Fireball: Tweetbot and Twitterrific Face the Cliff
  • Exclusive: This is iPhone 15 Pro: Thinner bezels, thicker 'curve' design, no Lightning port, more - 9to5Mac
  • iPhone 15 Pro rumored to have new unified volume buttons
  • Amazon to close eight Go convenience stores in cost-cutting move
  • Don't make me watch 'Boba Fett' to understand 'The Mandalorian' season three | Engadget
  • A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life - WSJ
  • Etymotic Research ER20XS High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Standard Fit, Clear Stem, Clear/Frost
  • 1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 339: It Means No Worries

    Look, until Overcast adds a tip screen for when you finish each podcast episode, just use Venmo or Cash App: $ShedDaddy415 and $LightroomBarista.

    This week: Martha Stewart’s sour grapes, magic beans, and Eddy Cue introduces Han Solo to Sigmund Freud. 🛋️.

    Links:

    • Turbo Tax Tip
  • Eat — Che Fico Restaurant
  • Why this hit S.F. restaurant added a controversial fee on top of tips
  • Snoop & Martha 2-Pack - 19 Crimes
  • Affogato - Wikipedia
  • Rob Manfred -- MLB ready if Diamond Sports Group can't pay teams
  • MLB creates economic reform committee in wake of Mets’ spending, Bally RSN woes - The Athletic
  • ‘Shrinking’ Apple TV+ Review: A Shot at ‘Ted Lasso’ That Misses - The Ringer
  • Review: ‘Shrinking’ Desperately Needs You to Like It
  • Podcast Companies Face Layoffs, Budget Cuts and Scuttled Deals - The New York Times
  • Gochujang Caramel Cookies Recipe - NYT Cooking
  • Gingerbread Latte Cookies Recipe - NYT Cooking
  • 1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 338: Burrito Season

    If Apple were a teenager, which SVP would be the one running to the mailbox to try to get the report card before their dad Tim saw it?

    This week: right and wrong opinions on fast casual, dollar menu thoughts on streaming, and putting on our Judge’s Table hats for Apple in 2022. Which one of us is Gail in this analogy? 🔪.

    Links:

    • Chipotle Beefs Up Hiring Ahead of ‘Burrito Season’ - The New York Times
  • Robert Iger Shakes Up Disney’s Entertainment Operations, Rethinks Hulu Ownership - WSJ
  • 'Shrinking' on Apple TV+ earns spot in top 10 most popular streaming shows - 9to5Mac
  • Apple announces release date for Ted Lasso season three - 9to5Mac
  • GMC Hummer EV review: bummer EV - The Verge
  • NBC Sports hopes to bring back the NBA
  • Theme of "NBA on NBC" [Roundball Rock]
  • Amazon chief vows to ‘go big’ on physical stores | Financial Times
  • Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors
  • Fun With Charts: A 2022 Report Card breakdown – Six Colors
  • Daring Fireball: The Six Colors 2022 Apple Report Card
  • Upgrade #446: The iPhone Abides - Relay FM
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • Episode 337: Calling an Audible

    If a Live Activity falls in the forest and there’s no one around to see it, does it make an appearance on a Dynamic Island? Okay not the best but also you get what we were going for…

    This week: absurdist energy drinks, Apple sold a lot of things but not as many as people hoped, and more on squishy sports media economics. ⚾.

    Links:

    • DAMN RIGHT IT'S FOLGERS — KIM DAVIES
  • Amazon.com : GHOST ENERGY Sugar-Free Energy Drink - 12-Pack, SOUR PATCH KIDS Redberry, 16oz - Energy & Focus & No Artificial Colors - 200mg of Natural Caffeine, L-Carnitine & Taurine - Soy & Gluten-Free, Vegan : Grocery & Gourmet Food
  • What could a Bally Sports bankruptcy mean for RSNs’ team deals? - The Athletic
  • Exclusive: Sonos’ next speakers will be called the Era 300 and Era 100 - The Verge
  • Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back – Six Colors
  • Apple is eliminating its iconic 'industrial design chief' position
  • Showtime Removes Short-Lived Originals From Streaming Platform – The Hollywood Reporter
  • Disney Explores the Sale of More Films, TV Series to Rivals (DIS) - Bloomberg
  • Disney (DIS) earnings Q1 2023: Bob Iger returns
  • Disney announces layoffs, reorganization, cost cuts
  • Warner Bros. Discovery to Keep Discovery+, in Strategy Shift - WSJ
  • What will TV be like in three years? Insiders predict future
  • Watch Shrinking | Apple TV+
  • Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips 4 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups with Magnetic Snaps: Home & Kitchen
  • Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips 4 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons with Magnetic Snaps: Home & Kitchen
  • 1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 336: Salty February

    While we personally don’t know a single person who has ever watched whatever this NCIS show is, the data shows a Cocomelon NCIS crossover would literally break the internet. Free idea, Bobs.

    This week: E3, EVs, RSS, OTT, and Ryan reveals his age-ism against the greatest generation (of news aggregator websites). 👴🏻

    Links:

    • 1Password announces multiple improvements coming to its app
  • Daring Fireball: The Billions-Dollar VR/AR Headset Question
  • Netflix hasn’t confirmed its plans to stop password sharing just yet - The Verge
  • Exclusive: Peacock Drops Free Tier for New Sign-Ups, Will Only Offer Paid Plans to New Customers – The Streamable
  • Showtime to Be Rebranded 'Paramount+ with Showtime,' Added to Paramount+ Premium Tier – The Streamable
  • 'Westworld' will soon stream for free on Roku and Tubi after leaving HBO Max | Engadget
  • Downstream #33: So Thirsty for Content - Relay FM
  • Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass | TechCrunch
  • Ford slashes price of Mustang Mach-E amid growing EV price war | Electrek
  • GM’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Soared as Supply-Chain Problems Eased - WSJ
  • GM has started producing the Hummer EV SUV - The Verge
  • The Premium G-Class SUV | Mercedes-Benz USA
  • Introducing the GMC HUMMER EVs | Electric Truck & SUV
  • Power Wheels Ford F150 Raptor Extreme 12V Ride On Truck - Walmart.com
  • Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 - IGN
  • Amazon.com: SUPMEGA Bike Mount for AirTag, Waterproof Protective Aluminum Alloy Holder Hides AirTag Under Bicycle Bottle Cage, Bike GPS Tracker, Anti-Theft and Anti-Shake (Security Screws & Allen Key Included) : Electronics
  • Fitwaffle's Baking It Easy: All My Best 3-Ingredient Recipes and Most-Loved Sweets and Desserts (Easy Baking Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Simple Baking Cookbook, Instagram Recipe Book): Head, Eloise: 9781681889290: Amazon.com: Books
  • 1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 335: Zeitgeist-ey

    When sports were the only thing keeping people from cutting the cord and now that’s not enough, what do you do? No, really — what do you do? There’s a lot of money in it if you know the answer.

    This week: crushing on Peter K., mulling over Apple’s upcoming foray into VR, and a visit to the LA Coliseum. 🏀

    Links:

    • Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients | Engadget
  • MLB hires Billy Chambers as EVP/Local Media
  • Was YouTube’s NFL deal a $2 billion mistake? — Recode Media — Overcast
  • Netflix’s New Chapter – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
  • M2 Mac mini Review: Whatever you want it to be – Six Colors
  • 2023 MacBook Pro Review: More of the same, in a good way – Six Colors
  • M2 Pro vs M2 Max: It comes down to memory–and money | Macworld
  • Apple 'Reality Pro' headset will toggle between AR/VR, serve as Mac display, 2-hour external battery packs, more - 9to5Mac
  • Google Stadia is how you shut down a service right - The Verge
  • 1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 334: Let Me First Not Answer Your Question

    Hey Siri, who first said “sooner or later, everything old is new again?” Asking for a frie-, uh, HomePod.

    This week: new Macs, somebody finally told Elmo third-party Twitter clients were a thing, and Tesla cuts prices across the board. 🚗.

    Links:

    • Brett Goldstein Sesame Street
  • Brett Goldstein on Instagram: “It’s coming…. Spring 2023 Ted Lasso returns. @appletvplus”
  • Twitter clients break as API goes down
  • Twitter continues to disrespect third-party clients developers
  • The Shit Show • furbo.org
  • Tesla Cuts Prices Across Models Sold in U.S. - WSJ
  • Tesla’s big price cuts mean ‘a major shift in the EV market’ - The Verge
  • Exclusive: Surveillance Footage of Tesla Crash on Bay Bridge
  • Apple announces M2 Pro and M2 Max-powered MacBook Pros, Mac mini – Six Colors
  • macOS apps will require update to support Wi-Fi 6E on new Macs
  • Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original - The Verge
  • Theragun Elite
  • Foam Roller
  • Chirp™ - Simple & Effective Back Pain Relief
  • 1 hr 35 min

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